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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
POMP IN LANGUAGE.
when 1t Ii to He Condemned and
when Itgis Admissible.

People are apt enough to say,
"Pomp in language is hateful; moth
ing but what is simple and unadorned
is tolerable." and then to turn from
this proposition to instance some
passage of English prose as perfect, in
which the writer can be seen, if we
look below the surface, to have shown
the most extreme solicitude for get
ting that well ordered procession of
sound and sense which is essential not
only to dignified, but to all clear and
lucid writing. When we say we hate
pomp in writing, we really mean bad
pomp, not good. DIR. johnson is
often the extreme instance OF bad
pomp in words-of pompousness Of
language. But, if he too often fell
into the strutting vein so inimitably
parodied in the Rejected Ad-
dresses" he could also marshal
his phrases and periods with
a rhythm of exquisite grace.
There are volumes in the sstyle of
Professions, lavishly' effused and
parsimoniously verified are very alike
inconsistent with the precepts of innate
rectitude and the practice of external
policy let it not then be conjectured
that because we are unassuming we
are imbeciles that forbearance is any
indication of dependency or humanity
of demerit." eve quote from the par
ody. which is a convenient quintes-
sence of DR.. Johnson's faults of style
But there are also passages like that
which closes the "Life of Milton," or
the preface to the dictionary. 1t is the
good, not the bad pomp OF language,
when johnson writes as he does OF
Milton's great poems: "His great
works were performed under discoun-
tenance and in blindness, but diff
culties vanished at his touch; he
was born for whatever is ardu-
Gus, and his work is not the
greatest of heroic poems only because
it is not the first" In our own day
we have seen another instance of u
writer who, though he had not
sufficient taste to prevent him
from constantly falling into
an extreme and, indeed, ridicu-
lous pomposity of phrase, yet at the
same time was capable of the true
pomp. Lord Beaconsfield wrote the
passages on the moon in ''Vivian
Gray" and "Tancred," but he also
wrote the impressive tribute to Lord
George Bentinck. We must, however,
leave the subject OF the charm OF
pomp in words, with so much hinted
at as to the conditions that govern it.
To pursue it in any sense adequately
would, no doubt, lead one along some
Of the most delightful paths Of Eng
lish literature, but the subject is one
which cannot properly be tackled on
to the more general view of the charm
of pomp which we have endeavored
to set before our readers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
ON THE WAR-PATH.
A WOman,s Experience at Drink
ing Absinthe.

A WOman's Experience at Drink
ing Absinthe.
Quite a sensation was created on
Main street above Third, last evening,
by the breaking of glass and the yells
and screams OF women. Officer Fow-
Ter was called into a laundry near by,
and it was learned that the proprie-
tors wife was on a tear. She was full
of absinthe, blended with claret, and
the result can be better imagined
than described. She imagined that
the people who kept the restaurant
next door were endeavoring to put her
out OF her store, and she concluded to
repay them. She seized large
axe and went around to the
rear of the place and was amusing her
self chopping down the house, when
officer Fowler arrested her for disor-
derly conduct. The woman in the
restaurant jumped out of the side win
dows and sought refuge in neighbors
house. The woman gave bail and
was released. She ran all 1.-the way
home and again started in to capture
the neighborhood but was subdued
again by being introduced to the cool
ing influence of cell at the city
pr son.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
HE WAS VERY POLITE.
How a Dignified Man Gave a
Young Lady a Scat.

There was very polite man aboard
yellow cable car lS9 on Market
street yesterday. He was tall and
bony, and had been having good
time in spite of Sunday liquor laws.
There was only one other passenger
in the car and the polite man had a
whole side to himself. At Tenth
street a well-dressed young woman
got aboard.
Neutrality-suspicious." said the
young man, as he rose and made a
wavering but dignified bow.
"Thank you, sir, but there are other
seats," said she.
Don't - Observation-Disclosures
-hic-my-sheet," he said.
"Well, really there is plenty of
room," she answered nervously.
"I Ican-hic-stand with the Others"
he gallantly replied, and then the
Chesterfeldian passenger insisted that
the young woman was driven by his
persistent and dignified politeness to
take the profered seat and grew more
dignified as he stood in the almost
empty car as it speeded on its way
across the Schuylkill.-[Philadelp
Press.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
The steel Rail Outlook.

Some steel rail manufacturers are
beginning to anticipate a falling off in
the demand for rails in 1888, based on
the fact that they are not booking
many orders for the coming year.
While it is somewhat early in the
season to expect orders for the coming
season, still there is some reason for
believing that construction will not be
as great as during 1887, although new
enterprises are being announced every
day and an enormous mileage has
been projected. The great companies
are not likely to push compe-
tition into each others territory
SO actively next year as they are now
doing, and this is matter for con-
graduation. But there is still vast
extent OF unoccupied territory which
must have railways, and thousands of
miles will continue to be added each
year for an indefinite period. That
the prices of rails are likely to be low
er is not a matter for surprise. The
rail makers of the country have been
overloaded with orders during the past
year and have pushed prices up SO
high that they have invited foreign
competition. The Southern Pacific
company has received or has now on
the way 55 900 tons OF rails manufact-
ured inEngland which are to be used
in extensive developments of that
system in California, and very con-
siderable quantities of English rails
have been bought for other roads, the
imports for the year ending September
3Oth aggregating 77,026 tons, against
10,476 in 1876, and 4l77 i'll 1885. AS
a result of this foreign competition, in
connection with the belief entertained
in some quarters that railroad con-
struction will show falling off next
year, prices of rails have materially
declined. They are now quoted at
Eastern mills at about $38 for delivery
this year, while for next years delivery
$36 lis accepted. One Pennsylvania mill
reports the sale of $1,000 tons at that
rate. Every rail mill in the country
has all the orders that it can fill dur
ing the present year, and when 1888
opens it will very likely be found that
the fears of great falling off in con-
sumption have been much exag-
gerated and that, at prices which will
keep out the foreign article, American
mills will still be kept busy. The re-
duction of from 81 to $6 a ton COM
pared with the prices which have been
obtained this year will OF itself en-.
courage railway building, as it will
mean reduction of something like
$400. or $500 per mile in the cost OF
construction.
In this connection it should be said
that unfounded reports have been
published to the effect that all the
great western railway companies had
decided to stop further construction
for the coming year. While new en-
terprises are not now projected by
these companies on as great a scale as
that of 1887, they all have lines under
construction on which work will bt
continued next year, and the irresisti
BILE forces of competition will also very
probably incite them to other under
takings which now are not antici
pated.-[ Halfway Age.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
Financial.

NEW YORK, Sept 24.-Closing quotation
prices: Four per cent coupons, l242s; FouI
33; Denver and Rio Grande, 124I
Louisville & Nashville, so; Michigan Cen.
trail, s41S; Kansas and Texas, 22S4: New York
Central, 1925; Northern Pacific. 23s44; Pre-
ferred, 491a; Northwestern, 1925: Oregon
Improvement, "a; Oregon Navigation. 861a
Transcontinental, 20; Pacific Mail. 81
Texas Pacific, 23l4; Union Pacific, 52I
United States Express, 20: Wells. Fargo d
Co., 100; Western Union, IA; Lake Shore
921a; St. Paul, S1ss.
Boston, Sept. 24.-Closing prices: Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe, 1925; Chicago
Burlington & Quincy, 134}a ;Mexica Central
common, Ia; Mexican Central Bonds
scrip, -; First Mortgage Bonds, -.
NEW YORK, September 24.-Money .on call
has been easy, closing at 3(G5.
Prime mercantile paper, 61a@8.
Sterling Exchange-Quiet at ~. .79s4(Gf. go
for go day bills, and T4.Sl for demand.
Bar Silver, .96lsc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25

In honor OF Pope Leo XIII Jubilee which
will take place on Sunday, october I'd, under
the auspices of all Catholic Societies. The
procession viii form and start from the old
church at o'clock P. M, sharp, parading
to the Cathedral, where appropriate services
will be rendered. All Catholic gentlemen
of the city and county are cordially invited
to take part in the procession. Special ac-
commodations will be made for county
dele cations. Signed COMMITTEE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
The G. A. r.. illustrated Herald.

This office is nop ioell supplied tcith the
splendid G. A. r. edition of the Illustrated
Herald. II is superbly adorned pictorialIy
and printed in the very best style known to the
art. The reading matter is all about South
ern California, her climate, resources and
other attractions. This is the best publication
ertant to send TO friends in the East ,cho de-
sire to knOac about this section 1t is sold at
the loto price of is cents per copy
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
Anahein Homestead Tract.

By reference to the Advertising
columns Of the HERALD to-day a very
profitble scheme of investment at
Anaheim can be seen. This is a
scheme that is "dead sure thing" to
those who invest. Shares are on sale
at the offices Of Patton, Waterts &
Patton, 3S1a, South Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
ostrich Farm Railroad.

Trains will commence running regularly
on the Ostrich Farm branch Of the Foot Hill
Railroad to-day Sunday. First train
leaves the Sisters Hospital, corner Beaudry
and Bellevue avenues, at o'clock A. M.
Trains run every hour during the day. AS
the road is not yet qnitc completed to the
Ostrich Farm, hacks will be provided at end
Of the track to convey visitors over balance
of the road
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
BOucicault.

Dion Boucicault will open to a
crowded house ut the Opera House
to- morrow night. The advance sale
has been very large and the prob
abilities are that by 6 O'Clock to-
morrow night but very few seats will
be left. Mr.. Boucicault will open in
the Jit, in which he has made a great
success, and his repertoire for the
week includes afl the pieces which
have drawn him large houses for the
mast decade.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
WOrkinR PeOule

Are often too ill to labor, but they haven't
time to take medicine and lay off. Sim
mons Liver Regulator can be taken without
causing any loss of time, and the system will
be built up and invigorated by it. 1t has no
equal as a preparatory medicine, and can be
safely used when a doctor cannot be called
in. In all common diseases it will, unas-
sisted by any other medicine, effect speedy
pnrp
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
A Splendid Opportunity.

One hundred and sixty acres OF fine land
within seventy-five miles of Los Angeles,
with good title from the State OF California,
will be sold at the extremely low price OF $5
per acre. Owner in need of money and
must sell. Apply Immediately. McDuffe
Bros, 316 North Main.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25

We have tested its virtues, personally, and
know that for Dyspepsia, BiliOusness and
Throbbing Headache, 1t is the best medicine
the world ever saw. We tried forty other
remedies before Simmons Liver Regulator,
but none of them gave us more than tempo
rary relief; the Regulator not only relieved
but cured us.-H. H. JONES, Ed. Telegraph
and Messenger, Macon, Ga.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
The Greatest wonder Of the Age !

The circus is nowheres The "Keystone
Restaurant 25 South Main. street, three
doors below the Mocha Coffee House, viii be
open in full blast Tuesday, September 20
1887 The best meals in the city will be
served for 15c, zoe and csc and upwards
Tenderloin and porterhouse steaks spe
cialty. All meals served A La Carte. Open
from A. NJ. till 8 p. NJ
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25

DOMESTIC.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 24:-Wheat--
Steady; buyer, season, $1.441a; buyer, 's7,
I.35; seller 'S7, $l.2913.
Barieyweaker; oasEc ;o,,sr G%ysr sessoh' o'7a
Gorn-Iarge yellow, 81 ,15(@1.171a; small
yellow, $1.171z; white, $1.2O.
CHICAGO, September 24.-Barley-steady
and dull at 76c.
FOREIGN.
LIVERPOOL, September 24.-Wheat-Fair,
No. 2 Winter, 6s I'd: spring, Is I'd.
Corn-Spot and November As 3Hd; Sep
tember and october, 4s 3D..
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
GuunH Hn unfRR.

When smoker sees "Kinney Bros" ON q
Cigarette he can be assured of its quality be-
ing the finest
Try new White Caps, Cross-C Country and
Latest English.-Kinney Tobacco Co. (suc-
cessors), New York
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25

Grand excursion and sale of 1853 choice
lots in j. S. Keefer's Ocean View tract, Mon
rovia, Wednesday, September %, 1887. at
O'Clock A. NJ. Return same day. Fare, round
trip, only 81. Special rates at Grand View
HOta1
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
Halfar M0nrOYia.

Grand excursion and sale of 15S choice
lots in J. S. Keefer's Ocean View tract, Mon
rovia, Wednesday, September %, 1887, at 8
O'Clock A. NJ. Return same day. Fare, round
trip, only 81. Special rates at Grand View
Hotel
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
FINANCE AND TRADE.
A Review of the Days Transac-
tiOnS.

New YORK, September 25.-The stock
market was quite dull to-day, and in the abb
| sence of most of the supporters of prices
the bears and traders attacked vehemently
in spots, and the lit was heavy to weak
most of the time. A majority of the list was
lower tonight.
Government bonds are dull and firm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
To Advertiser.

To insure insertion in the DAILY HERALD
of all new advertisements Except classfied)
well as changes, they must be handed in
before 8 O'clock z. NJ.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
Special Notice.

The members of the A. o. H. Society, of
Los Angeles, are requested to meet at their
hall in Downey Block, on Tuesday evening"
the 9Th instant, at 7:3O o'clock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
Dummy Railroad.

The Dummy Road is now In operation
and regular trains are running to IvanhOe.
The best speculation in lots is offered to
those who buy now. 27 W. First street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
Look For Another
Excursion to Lordsburg.
Notice.
Rili0usncss.

On account of removal, our store will be
closed at 8 O'Clock p. NJ. except on saturday
evenings. MEfBERG BROS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
Hol for MOnrOyia.

Continues and all lines are heading to and
passing through the Wolfskill tract. The
more the merrier. Reason: The gigantic
depOt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25

The Diamond Street Tract.
The West End Railroad runs directly
through the Diamond street tract, upOT
which there will be station.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
.A.Safequard.

The fatal rapidty with which slight
Colds and Coughs frequently develop
INTO the gravest lnaladies of the throat
md lungs, is II consideration which should
mpel every prudent person to keep at
hand. us household remedy, a bottle OF
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL.
Nothing else gives such immediate relief
and works so sure a cure in all affections
Of this class. That eminent physician,
Prof. F. SweetZer, of the Maine Medical
School, Brunswick, Me-, says:--
"Medical science has produced no otter ano-
lyme expcctorant go good as Ayers CHERRY
PEcToRAL. II is invaluable for diseases of the
throat and lungs"
The same opinion is expressed by the
well-hnown DR.. I'D. Addison, of Chicago,
H., who says:-
"I have never found, in thirty five years OF
continuous study and practice of medicine, any
preparation of 80 great 7alue rs AYERS CHERRY
rgcroRAL, for treatment of diseases OF the
throat and lungs. 1t not only breaks up colds
and cures severe coughs, but Is more effective
than anything else In relieving even the most
serious bronchial and pulmonary affections"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25

The Diamond street Tract.
The West End Railroad runs directly
through the Diamond street tract. upon
which there will be station.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
AYERS
Cherry PectoraI

Is not a new claimant for popular conf
tlence, but medicine which is to-day
saving the lives of the third generation
who have come into being since 1t was
first offered to the public.
There is not household in which this
Invaluable remedy has once been III
troduced where its use has ever been
abandoned, and there Is not person
who has ever given 1t u proper trial
for nny throat or lung disease suscep-
ibc of cure, who has not been made
vel, by it.
AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL has,
in ntmberless instances, cured obstinate
eases of chronic Bronchitis, Laryngitis,
and even acute Pneumonia, and has
saved many patients in the earlier stages
Of Pulmonary Consumption. 1t is a
medicine that only requires to be taken in
small doses, is pleasant to the taste, and is
needed in every house where there arc
children, us there is nothing so good as
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL for treat
mcnt of Group and Whooping Cough.
These are all plain facts, which can be
verified by anybody, and should be re.
membered by everybody.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
PREPARED BY
DR.. !. @. Aver q Co.. Lowell, Mase
Sold by all Druggists.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
Buy in Park Tract.

With gasoline and oil. Humboldt, Morris &
Co, 25l South Spring street. Ring up tele
pho 666.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25

Damiana Bitters regulate the stomach
Michel Levy & Co., Wholesale liquor dealers
agents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25

A New Summer Luxury.
New Write Caps, Cross-Country, Latest
English All new styles. Extra fine quail
fty'eKinney Tobacco Co., New York.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
This Winter,s Influx

100, 600 people. They will want lots in the
while prices are low.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
Immense Fall
What Can Be

Shipments are arriving at the Queen at price
lower than ever
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
BOARD AND LODGING.

DELLEVUE TERRACE, FORMERLY
ID Pickit Villa, 139 Pearl street, Los Ange-
les, Cal. The finest location in the city; take
Sixth street cars. "Bellevue Terrace" con-
sists of three buildings, all connected by
front porch, and contains 14O as desirable
rooms as can be found in Southern Califor-
mia. Board and room, So and So. per day.
string rooms and board by the month or year.
Telephone SIS. DANIEL PICKIT, MRS.
KATIE Z. PICKIT, Proprietors. au24.tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
SyphOn Free

More pleasant than an excursion to Lords
burg?
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25

Diamond Street Tract.
Look out, for this tract will be ready fol-
sale October LIST next.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
johnson & Murphy,s,
$500 to $500, Park Tract,

Burt and Packard's, Hanan is Sons gent
fine shoes kept at the Queen.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
Diamond Street Tract.
Grand Procession

Look out, for this tract will be ready for
ale October LIST next.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
Thc RaiIroad BOOnl

The Queens
800 ladies' and gents shoes can't be beat
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
The Stock Market.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 24.--The follow
ing are the closing prices:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
EDUCATIONAL

EDUCATIONAL.
MRS. MAMIE CATCHING, TEACHER
M of piano, guitar and voice culture.
Special rates to beginners Musical parlors
321 West Second'street. sep4tf.
THE LOS ANGELES CONSERVATORY OF
J. Music, No. 4O6 S. Main street. Fall term
of fifth year opens Sept z, 1887. Professors
secured for all departments of musical cul
ture, language and elOcution. Orchestral
instruments a speciality. Office hours during
September from a to P. NJ. MRS. E. J.
VALENTINE, President. se4-tf
MRS. V. B. NELLIS, PIANIST, ACCOM-
Nl panist and teacher of organ and voice
culture. Italian and English school. Studio
"St Nicholas' Fort and Temple street.
aug31-1mo.
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERA-
~ ture-PrOf. Carlos Bransby, teaches the
pure Castilian by Natural Method. 347 South
Hill street. aug28-1mo.
NTCPHERRON ACADEMY : THIS Sue
lA cessful and well-established school will
open September 6, 1887. Pleasant rooms
good board and cheerful home at reason
able rates; boys fitted for college or business.
For catalogue, containing courses OF study,
etc. Address MCPHERRON BROS 526
Grand avenue, Los Angeles, Cal. au27 If
NOMMERCIAL NIGHT sCHOOL-BOOK-
v keeping, penmanship, and arithmetic
thoroughly taught. Room IL, Schumacher
Block. L. b. LAWSON. Principal. je2-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25

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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25
The Grain Markets.

Silver bars-Per cent. discount, 25@26
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-25

ciples.
Resolued (7), That our prohibition
clubs throughout the county should
endeavor to cultivate prohibition sem
timent in their committees by liber-
al patronage of the temperance press,
which should be, is, and always has
been, the strongest and most CONSTANT
ly active arm Of the service.
RESOLVED (S), That we tender our
kindest sympathy to Sister Miss EN-
ma Harrison, State Organizer OF the
w. G. T. IT,, who, owing to her IN
tense labors at Sacramento in aiding
to secure the passage OF the Scientific
instruction law, has been now five
months suffering invalid, confined to
her bed. We lament also her absence
from the field of labor in which she
was so eminently capable, active, and
useful. and we pray for her speedy re-
stortation to health and usefulness.
Resolved (9), That we petition the
State Central Committee to fix the
place for holding the next State Con-
vention in 1888 at Los Angeles, or at
some place in the southern portion OF
the State, believing that the large pre-
ponderence of the southern vote at
this time entities us to ask that we
may have one session of the State
Convention that will best accommo-
date the large majority OF the dele
gates of the State.
Resolred (lO), That we recognize the
valuable services of Miss G. S. Bur.
nett in her recent tour of the County
and commend her as a very success
full speaker and organizer whom al
her audiences without exception mos
highly appreciate. And we likewise
endorse and highly commend oul
young organizer, Mr.. Samuel Grogg
Resolued, CID, That in view OF the
almost universal use of cigarettes ant
cigars by the boys and young men o
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-08-23


hroad"aN Concern L"hhriA--"d
hhr""sh Losses "i li- Dead ir"'id""i'
NJ" lukk, August >! -lpcunl1 &.
Wilcox. at one time President Of Mitchell,
Vance \ g., manufacturers at ,..s 81.
.u''s. ~ - hr"'lway, amer year of III
health. due To immense losses i'm stock,
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MriI"riIr Conn., "heh ne 'h"''N lH'" MS
urw home in West Fiiticth street, hy wa-
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Grant X Ward crippled him badly. h"
went back to wheat and finally shot mm-
sell in tn" billiard room OF ms h"nr, Al
though 1t was SAID at the time that none
"t the manufacturing companies IN wIllrh
he was interested has hrrn affected ny ms
operations, 1t now appears ina' Mi''hrII'
Vance ~ Co., with u credit rtlinE more
than million anu capital "i 9I,*Op,UUV'
was compelled immedmteIyaiier hlssmcIde
to raise large sum oi money, aud that the
business hats not since been profitable
enough 10 make up lhlN amount.